Thousand Island Dressing Mix

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword buttermilk dressing, dry dressing seasoning, homemade dressing mix, thousand island mix

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings 16 tablespoons

A dry mix of parsley, onion, garlic, dill and crushed saltines. Stir a tablespoon into mayonnaise, buttermilk, chili sauce and relish for a creamy dressing.

Ingredients

Dry mix

1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
1/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 7 crackers)
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup garlic salt
1/4 cup onion salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon dill weed

Dressing (per batch)

1 tablespoon Thousand Island Dressing Mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup pickle relish well drained

Directions

Place all the dry seasonings and crushed crackers in a zip-top bag.
Close the bag and shake until evenly blended.
Keep the mix in an airtight jar, or divide it into small bags, 1 tablespoon each.
For dressing, stir 1 tablespoon of mix into the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chili sauce, and drained relish.
Stir until smooth.
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving so the flavors meld and the crackers soften.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place; use within about 6 months. Finished dressing: refrigerate at 40°F or below, use within 3 to 4 days; don't leave out more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 tablespoons; the dry mix only; what you add to make it is not counted; dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, dill weed counted as dried dill weed. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.